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Speculative Stories
In this flexible activity patrons imagine future uses of AI tools, and...
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Ethiquest
In this short activity patrons consider the ethical dilemmas posed by...
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Data Bites
Patrons create a paper supervised learning machine, and use it to sort...
Engineering Design Challenges There are 80 items.
Looking for creative engineering design challenges for your patrons? This collection has a great variety of engineering activities, such as building bridges, coolers, and other engineering feats.
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The Awesome Game Race
Patrons explore the different elements of game design and create their own board game 0
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Breaking Point
Patrons create a penetrometer out of a paper cup and a paper clip, and test the toughness of a variety of materials 0
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Sorting Solutions
Patrons design a multitiered chute that can sort different sizes and shapes of pasta into separate containers. 0
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Extreme Trampolines
Patrons assemble materials to create a trampoline that can bounce a ball as high as possible. 0
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Stranded Island Challenge
Using only the items provided, patrons work in teams to create a device that can deliver a cell phone to a raft floating in water. 0
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Insulator Innovator
Patrons learn about the role of materials engineers in NASA missions, and design improvements for reusable water bottles 0
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Birds and Blooms: Recycled Planter
Patrons design and build a hanging planter out of recycled materials 0
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House Warming
In this design challenge, patrons experiment with passive solar heat and create models of houses that can stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer 0
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Home Sweet Home
Patrons learn about what animals need to survive, and then design and build a habitat model for their favorite animal! 0
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Industrious Engineering
Patrons learn about the engineering and design process by constructing take-out boxes, then learn about how to increase the productivity and efficiency of making products without compromising the quality 0
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